The game revolves around an office worker known as employee number 427. His name is Stanley, and his job is to sit in front of his computer, receive instructions on his screen and push the right buttons all day.

One day, the orders stop coming in, and venturing from his desk, he finds the office deserted.

For the first time, he isn't constrained by orders as he wanders around, trying to figure out where his colleagues are. But throughout there is a narrator commentating on his actions (or inaction) and even suggesting what he will do next.

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From the moment you take control of Stanley, it's clear that the game is centered around choice.

Very early on, he comes across two doors. The narrator plainly states that the player heads into the left door - but here, you have the decision to either follow what he says or deliberately ignore him and forge your own path.

The ingenious thing is, The Stanley Parable has accounted for every choice you will make.

Fresh dialogue is spouted out down every branching path, and once you reach one of the many endings, you'll want to go back and play through again, but this time try something different.

There are more than a dozen different endings to discover, and nearly all of them don't take long at all to reach. But they're all unique and worth experiencing, and some are utterly, utterly bizarre.

The title cleverly commentates on its central themes such as freedom through its script in a really engaging way, but even if you don't want to dig too deep, you will still have a hugely enjoyable time with it - mostly because of the terrific narrator.

Sharp, witty and hilarious writing combined with perfect line deliveries by Kevan Brighting brings the narrator alive. He feels like his own character, and there is certainly no shortage of laugh-out-loud moments, as you continue to try to defy everything he says.

There is a lot more to The Stanley Parable, but to reveal the many wonderful surprises and twists crammed into the three hours it takes to see just about everything would be foolhardy.

So instead, you'll have to trust us. But you'll be hard-pressed to find a funnier and more delightful game than The Stanley Parable this year.